Power cord connections melting
I have been having problems with my connections getting hot and melting the plastic plugs. This mostly happens at my 50 amp to 30 amp pigtail going into the camper. I have replace the power cord con...
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time2roll wrote:Thumbs wrote:I linked the progressive connectors earlier. I believe these are superior.
the question is who makes good connectors|?. I really don't think the Camco connectors are the way to go.
The other question is does it make any sense to put twist on connectors on the female end of the cord and the male end of the pigtail. The male end of the camper 50amp connector is in perfect condition and its a twist on. Maybe that is the way to go.
I would not go twist lock.
Do you have a removable 50 amp cord? If so consider a Marinco removable 30 amp cord that will connect to the 50 amp socket on the RV.
https://www.amazon.com/Marinco-Park-Power-3050PA-25-Male-50A/dp/B07BDYF4HD
Less bulk too when only 30amp is available.
Sorry I missed that link before. Why not twist or locking connectors? I ask out of ignorance. If I put a male on the dog bone adaptor to the camper and a female on the supply cord I would think that would make a tighter connection rather than just pushing in a friction connection. I realize the limiting factor to the twist or locking connectors. If I put the locking connector on the supply cord and male on the dog bone that would be the only cable I could use unless I replace the other cables in the same manner. What leans me to the locking connectors is the one on the camper is like new and the 50 amp female at that connection is also like new. I was attributing it to a tighter connection because of the locking ability. Idono
